Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Williamsport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,380 or more. The middle half of telecommunications line installers and repairers in Williamsport earn between $57,100 and $91,380.
- $46K10th
- $57K25th
- $79KMedian
- $91K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,910 | $6,159 | $35.53 |
| Median | $79,030 | $6,586 | $38.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,100 | $4,758 | $27.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,380 | $7,615 | $43.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers pay in Williamsport vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Telecommunications line installers and repairers in Williamsport earn 5% less than the Pennsylvania average ($77,730) and about the same as the U.S. average ($73,940). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $74,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsport | $73,910 | $79,030 | $45,770 | $98,380 | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $77,730 | $81,020 | $46,280 | $100,200 | 3,890 |
| United States | $73,940 | $74,330 | $45,310 | $103,680 | 97,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers salary after taxes in Williamsport
On the average salary of $73,910, a single filer in Williamsport takes home about $58,557 a year, or $4,880 a month and $2,252 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Williamsport a good place for telecommunications line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Williamsport area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.3), so the average $73,910 buys what about $80,032 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Williamsport ($46,050). A typical home costs $236,638, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Williamsport ranks 8th of 11 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; State College pays the most ($85,740).
- State College$85,740
- Philadelphia$84,160
- Pittsburgh$81,430
- Allentown$80,940
- Lebanon$78,420
- Reading$77,350
- Scranton$76,550
- Williamsport$73,910
- Harrisburg$72,890
- Altoona$66,910
All Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers salaries in Pennsylvania
Highest-paying cities for telecommunications line installers and repairers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($105,730).
- San Jose, CA$105,730
- El Centro, CA$103,190
- Barnstable, MA$100,890
- San Francisco, CA$100,130
- Trenton, NJ$99,950
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers salary by city
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Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers salary in Williamsport: questions
How much do telecommunications line installers and repairers make an hour in Williamsport?
$35.53 an hour on average, and $38.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level telecommunications line installers and repairers salary in Williamsport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the telecommunications line installers and repairers take-home pay in Williamsport?
About $58,557 a year ($4,880 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,910. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do telecommunications line installers and repairers earn more in Williamsport than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($73,940).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-9052; area Williamsport, PA (48700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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